Selected Topics in Myasthenia Gravis

• Andere auteurs: Jaber Al-Zwaini, Isam (Redacteur), AL-Mayahi, Ali (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2019
• Onderwerpen: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; pregnancy, autoimmunity, autoantibodies, crystal structure, drug therapy, neonates
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Myasthenia gravis is a rare potentially fatal chronic autoimmune disorder. Circulating autoantibodies directed against components of the neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscles, most commonly nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and associated protein in the postsynaptic membrane, block neuromuscular...